MEET OUR COACHING STAFF

Owner / Instructor

Kenny Niles

Kenny Niles has been one of the most successful baseball coaches in Oregon for more than 20 years. He currently serves as Head Coach of the Eugene Challengers, where he has led the program to an American Legion State Championship, two state runner-up finishes, a Northwest Regional third-place finish, and a Top 20 national ranking.

Coach Niles is also the Head Baseball Coach at North Eugene High School after previously leading Churchill High School to the 2017 OSAA 5A State Championship.

Throughout his career, he has consistently built championship-caliber programs and developed athletes who have gone on to play at the collegiate level.

A former two-time Oregon state champion as a player at Grant Union High School, Kenny has also coached at Sheldon High School and served as an instructor for Baseball Northwest, the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, and the Eugene Emeralds Baseball Camps.

Kenny and his wife, Jennifer, founded Niles 108 Baseball to provide elite instruction focused on developing confident, fundamentally sound players while building character, work ethic, and a lifelong love for the game.

COACH / INSTRUCTOR

Jon Guldagar

Coach Jon Guldager brings more than 36 years of coaching experience and a proven track record of developing successful baseball programs throughout Oregon.

He currently serves as the Pitching and Catching Coach for the Eugene Challengers, helping lead the program to over 220 wins, two American Legion State runner-up finishes, and the 2021 State Championship.

As a head coach, Jon compiled more than 340 career victories during successful tenures at Elmira High School and Willamette High School. He was named Oregon

Coach of the Year after leading Elmira to one of the top seasons in school history.

Since joining Coach Kenny Niles' staff in 2018, Jon has helped lead championship teams at Churchill High School, North Eugene High School, and the Eugene Challengers.

A graduate of Linfield University, where he earned All-Conference and All-District honors, Coach Guldager is passionate about developing pitchers, catchers, and young athletes both on and off the field.

Office Manager

Tess Brown

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Product Manager

Lisa Rose

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HR Lead

Kevin Nye

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Customer Support Lead

Alex Young

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QA Specialist

Andrew Cole

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Content Strategist

Debbie Green

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Product Manager

Alissa Rose

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